Peter Capaldi starts work on DOCTOR WHO season 8

We've still yet to see Matt Smith's final outing as the Doctor, but it looks like Peter Capaldi has already started work on the next season of Doctor Who.

Earlier today the BBC tweeted...

Peter Capaldi has just completed his first read through as the Doctor! A new era of #DoctorWho is coming, but first http://t.co/aC6gmSQb1h
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) December 17, 2013

Filming for season 8 is due to start in January, with an expected broadcast date of Autumn 2014.

Excited much?